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Removing the optical drive, Prerequisites, Procedure – Dell Inspiron M431R (5435, Mid 2013) User Manual

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| Removing

the

Optical

Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After work
ing inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo
r additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12.

Procedure

1

Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.

2

Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.

3

Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive
assembly and remove the optical-drive bracket.

1

optical-drive assembly

2

screw

1

2

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